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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

The protracted meeting at the H.
Church Of this city is still in pfogres, vi,h !
creasing interest and doubtless good ,..,,.
The congregation Wednesday evening -. ~
large, and deeply interested. Thssve,,h
ing the week has been delightful and 49,. s-''
very propitious, indeed all the natural .p,,ou.s
ings seem to tend toward the success Of M.
c'ai religious effort. Not only has the 49,.
been all that could be desired, but all III. 80,
are blooming profusely with The beau,iial "a
fragrant rose and autumn flowers, birds A.. -.
ing sweetly-indeed nature seems 10 NM -
and women 10 give thanks and hutnh,s Il
selves before the majesty OF Heaven and p,
IN deep gratitude aud repentance in view Ss..
ma'chless goodness. The Pastor, Rev N, D..
fridge, has been assisted this week nv Re, v.
Mcintosh, pastor Of the Methodist CburchsI.
palachicola. The latter gentleman preaes.,..
night special sermon to young men and v,...
large numbers were out to hear him and ~.
apparently deeply impressed The sermon =.
an imprisoned snd powerful appeal to them IA
accept Jesus as their Saviour and friend .0dh.
come followers OF Him ere the strong 6.edas,
OF the habit of sin and worldiness had f,s,.,.a
upon them.
Many have protested salvation and are ~.
joicing in peace. These intense efforts on ,hs
part OF the church and its preachers while di,.
liked by some, are but in keeping with the lnreu
sity of christianity itself The Lord Himself
exclaimed. Hitherto my Father hath WORKED
and l work" The Saviours whole life NM.
earth was but one continuous scene OF Ip,eps,
labor, love and sympathy. The whole Christian
civilization is an intense system of progress in
vention, discovery, elevation and upbuIldns
and is necessary, since alas. vice, crime, fsle
hood and all evil are also intense and constant in
their inroads upon human society Our bes
wishes are for the utmost success of the ues,.
ing in our midst ..
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Quite Small.

Evidence continues to accumulate a. to the
adaptability of Middle Florida to fruit culture
Judge P. W. White has left at the store Of Byrd &
Denham some monster Japan persimmons, meas
uring more than three inches across and weighing
nine Ouuces-FloTididn.
The above are quite small compared with
some raised by Judge Blackburn on his farm
in the edge of town, and shown us two weeks
ago, when we published the following:
I'VE have been shown two very large per-
simmons OF the above variety, grown by
Judge NJ. M. Blackburn. One measured 1914
inches in circumference and weighed II oun-
ces, the other measured 10 inches in circumfer-
ence and weighed 10 ounces making SO ounces,
or two pounds for the two. Lengthwise the
larger measured IS, and the smaller 129 inches
10 circumference.
The Judge has twelve or thirteen varieties
of the japan persimmons, and intends to pre-
serve the above and perhaps others for the
Sub-TrOpical Exposition at Jacksonville"
The persimmons raised by Judge Blackburn
are considerably larger than any others we
have seen or read Of up to date. 30 the Judge
is ahead thus far-Lips Oak Banner
We see how It Is Our esteemed contempt
rary has obviously got mixed on the fruit, or
two kinds OF fruit mixed-the Japanese per-
simmon and the tree. pumpkin. Judge Whites
fruit were persimmons.
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West Florida Seminary.

1t is very gratifying to the friends and D,
rons of the West Florida Seminary TO lean
that i. is being so successfully and ,dminBr
conducted by the present management n.
teachers, Gen. Geo. M. Edgar, Mr. A. F. Lewis
and Miss Bangs are winning golden opinionsy
the thorough course of instruction they are in
parting to the pupils AMI the excellent dscp-
line In force al the school, The students seen
enthused with unusual ambition and there is 4
noticeable increase in the interest taken in The
school both By the pupils and their parents, u
well as BY all fl ENDS of education.
The number Pf pupils is steadily increasing
and soon arrangements will have to be made for
an additional teacher. Tallahassee has reason
to be proud of this educational institution and
the admirable manner in which il is conducted
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

After having heard argument from the Off
Gals of nearly all the railroads in the state in
support of the request that present rates of pas
scnger tariff be retained instead of the standard
rates published, the Commission gave due con-
sideration to all arguments and examined with
care the statistics presented to them, and finally
concluded 10 enforce the following passenger
rates.
On the Orange Belt Railroad, 5 cents per mile !;
Florida Midland Railway, 5 cents per mile !;
Jacksonville and Atlantic Railway, cents
Western Railway, cents; Blue Springs, Orange
City and Atlantic Railway, cents; Silver
Springs, Ocala and Gulf, cents; St. Johns
Railway, cents; 81. Johns and Halifax River
Railway, cents; Tavares, Apopka ard Gulf,
) cents; ST. Augustine and Paatka, cents;
Pensacola and Perdido Railway, 4 cents; Tava-
res. Orlando and Atlantic 4 cents; Savannah,
Florida and Western, main line, cents; Fort
White and Lake City branch, cents; South
Florida main line andlP emberton Ferry branch,
cents; Barlow branch, cents; Sanford and
Indian River division, s cents Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key Wcst Railway, main line and
ST Augustine branch, 8 cents; Indian River
anu CbHIoIu anu Adke EuStlS DI&uCn, Ccuis,
DeLand branch, 5 cents; Florida Southern,
main line, cents; ST Johns and Lake
Eusiis and Charlotte Harbor division, cents
Rochelle, Citra and Micanopy branch's cents;
Pensacola and Atlantic, 3 cents Louisville and
Nashville, Pensacola division. cents; Florida
Railway and Navigation Company on all div-
sions except ST. Marks, Monticello and Sumter
vile branches, cents per mile on Monticello,
81. Marks and Sumtcrville branches, 5 cents per
mile. Children under twelve years of age half
fare in every case mentioned in the above rates
This rule, in short, requires all the maln-lines
in the State to transport passengers for cents per
mile and allows and 5 cents per mile on Ger
tain short lines and branches where the travel is
light. The freight rates will be published in
few days. as soon as finally determined upon by
the Commission. A great deal of panstaking
care has been required 10 formulate the rates es.
pecially on freights, and the Commissioners
have labored untiringy to accomplish their diff
cult and delicate task in the most equitable
manner possible. 1t is to be hoped these rates
will prove in the end satisfactory alike to the
railroads and their patrons, that all may work
together in friendly accord.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

Oakland, on the shore of lake Apopka, in Or
ange county, is one of the phenomenal towns OF
Florida AS in other cases of extraordinary
progress the growth of Oakland is due as
much to individual enterprise as to natural al.
vantagcs, and so Oakland has sprung rapidly
into size and prosperity under the care of Hon.
J. G. Speer. its founder. Tuesday WAS, We be-
lieve, but the nrst anniversary of the found
ing of the town. and the wire tells US, was cele-
brated by the assemblage of some thousands of
persons, who were addressed by Governor
Perry, Judge j. G. Speer and others. There
letc sports and boat races, and q grand ball 10
the new and spacious building of the Union
Club, In which there is an opera hall, and other
apartments for public uses
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Mr.. Haverly is consoled for all the hsfd
things said about him by jealous rivals by two
facts: One is that he is rapidly increasing d.
wealth, and the other that his new European
American Minstrels is attracting the stteDt0'
of some of the most cultured and refined peops
in the country. why, in New York recently.
he said to a Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent
MIR. j. M. Hill, the manager OF several me ~
fractions, complained bitterly to me OF ibe W
road my company was making into his bushes
Why said Hill, l was passing the iheam
where your company was playing In New ion
the other day, as one OF your matinees was ota;
and was asionished at the class OF people
saw coming out-people who should have pen
down at my house seeing Margaret Mslnn'
There was Julian Hawthorn, and George l.
Lathrop, and Appleton, the publisher. and %,
of the Harper Brothers, and Whiielaw Held, nv
w. D. Howels, and Edgar Fawcett, and MS
Frank Leslie, and heaven only knows who eiss
AS ! was standing open-mouthed walcnlns
them, out came Parke Goodwin and deolS
William Curtis, arm in arm and lsughinff
still at Woods idiotic nonsense. HEAVIER.
said to Goodwin, what are you doing al SUI.
of this kind but he got mad and said there w.
trouble enough in the world without gong ;ss
the Union Square 10 see serious pay ~.
Romeo and Juliet Il want 10 laugh, DC ~
don't you, George,' and he nudged Gurus rs. =
the ribs, and they both went down inc So
grinning like Cheshire cats. Now whs' c"A"'~
has art In q case like that"
~The Haverley's will perform at the ops''
House, Tallahassee on Thursday night ne1h w.
Gath November.
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From the Rich mond Times, Nov. i4l
Florida .. = elling Expes1slsD."

How the Land Of Flosssvs Adprsisss u Rssesross
Yesterday one Of the handsomest cars ever
seen In Richmond arr vsd In the city. II BE-
% iged to the Florida Rolling Exposition" an
enterprise gotten up by representative business
men OF the Land OF Flowers to make known to
the country the various products aud resources
OF that State The object OF the car b to visit
all parts of the Union and show Florida ex-
hibits at fairs, carnivals, expositions, &c.
The car was built by the Jackson d Sharpe
Company in Wilmington, Del. 1t h sixty-eight
feet long, and is furnished after the style Of the
Pullman cars. It has . parlor attach ment, and
is e'e :anily fitted up with cooking ranges, at
ten' ants, store room, drawing room. and berths
in the latest style Of railway travelling luxury.
The exhibition part is supplied with number
of silver plated show cases In which to Keep
tropical and other fruits, and curious designs OF
r. ellis beans aud such like material. large trees
and pine .pples. and also some growing IN the
car
Mr. Wauton s. Webb, general manager, was
with the car, aud from here he goes to Jackson
vile, Fla, and as soon IS II is filled, he will 90
with it to the North and West. A number Of
our railroad officials visited the car yesterday,
and were highly pleased with It's appointments
II is to be regretted that Mr. Webb could not
have enaned longer in Richmond 50 that all
our citizens might have seen this rolling pal
ace 1t ould be . good thing if the business
men of Virginia would adopt similar means to
sho forth the industries aad resources Of this
State
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Pensacola Advanced Gazette, 10th.l
Mru. Judge d. A. STANLEY. Dead.

We regret 70 learn of the very serious illness
OF Mn. z. n. Stanley, in Nashville, news hav.
inx coue by telegraph night that she
wss thought to be dying Mrs. Stanley was the
daughter Of DR.. Dudley Winston, one OF Ten
married to the late Judge G. A. Stanley, of this
city, in 1881, and Pensacola has been her home
ever sisce, although she has usually spent her
summen In the mountains and returning in win.
ter She was lady Of many lovable traits OF
who knew her.
Capt W. D. Chipley Left for Nashville, Tues
day, called there by the dangerous illness Of Mrs
Judge Stanley, an intimate friend and for long
while q member Of his family.
Losev-Since writing the above. We regret to
learn mat the news BY wire was too true, and
that Mn. Stanley died last Tuesday evening
A good woman has gone; may He who tempers
the wind 70 the shorn lamb guard and protect
her doubly orphaned babes.
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TO THE PUBLIC!

l have now in store the largest and best Il
sorted stock of General Merchandise ever xsl
in Tallahassee.
My Specialties are Dry Goods, Dress GOOk
Notions, and Shoes.
In the above Lines l claim to be allie 10 sbE
as complete an assortment as any Mercanfs
House in Florida.
realize fully that the time to SILL Goods
when the people have money
This being the Money Season, have deter
mined to commence Offering Bargains at ouce.
Every Department in my Mammoth SOD
has been marked down 10 Rock Bottom Pres;
and now, when you can have Magnificent A.
sortment to select from, and at Slaughter Prices
is the time to make your purchases.
B Come everybody and see for yourselves
This stock must be sold as soon as possible
W. r Wilson.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

Mr. Webbs famous car arrived in jackson
vile Tuesday morning, and from the lengthy
descriptions published II would seem that i, not
only exceeds all that fancy painted it, but al
that the advertisements announced that II would
b. The NescSR1uh gives 1t nearly two
columns, introducing descriptive details with
De iclloWings
The car n beauty 1t more than meets the
expectations Of the Thousands Of Floridians who
have boen awaiting it, arrival. II 10 the most
sensible, practical. tangible advertising scheme
ever set on foot 10 Florida or anywhere else, as
10 that matter. II appeals TO the eye and the
,nseipatien and cannot fail to arouse wherever
Il zoe keen interest In this State and It's won
derfnl resources. 81
sFIorids On Wheels ls q car sixty-eight feet
IN length, mounted on six-wheel trucks, has
NiIler b fanny combination platforms, West
inabouss automatic air brakes, and 10 built
throughout alter the pattern Of . Pullman Pal.
sc CIR The exterior b painted dark olive
men, beautifully vAfnished and oruamented In
fold leaf and covevedwith attractive advertise
nsuts Of vanopA toNn+ Cities and business firms
o. Florida, Viii H3picai landscapes and fruits in
eoIorx TIE whole effect y sirikingly artistic
snd attractive. Experts have pronounced 1t the
nosE ss6fAss t9p0s(tion cor ever made. =
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.nsacOla Advance Gazette.
The 9hippimG League.

The Gulf Department of the American Ship
ping and Industrial League convened at Biz
mingham, last Tuesday morning, the 9th inst.
There were in attendance about 900 delegates,
representing various interests. The interest
manifested in the proceedings of the Convention
shows that this will undoubtedly be the most
effectual and interesting session 1t has ever
had.
In the absence of Chairman Walker, of Merid.
ian, Mics, Secretary G. B. West called the
League to order and invited the Hon. j. N. Mar
tin of New Orleans, to the Chair
Welcoming addresses we're made by the Hon.
A. B. johnson, Chairman of the Board of Com.
merce, after which a committee on credentials
was appointed, and letters, kilograms, etc., were
read from many distinguished gentlemen re-
GREETING their inability 10 attend, but sending val
liable information to the League. Speeches were
made by Senator Morgan, Hon. A. B. johnson,
Mayor Lane and Mr.. Iuge, of Alabama; Con-
gresham w. G. Whitthorne, of Tennessee; Hon.
]. NJ Walker of La; Hons. L. N. Merritt, ]. G
Petersen, and g. G. Cobb, OF Florida Hon. w.
H Miller of Arkansas Hon. O. Hooker of Mis-
sissippi, and others; after which the business of
the most satisfactory manner.
The officers for the ensuing year are: Pres.
dent, Hon Joel P. Walker, Mississippi; Secrs
tary, Colonel Goldsmith B. West, Birmingham,
Ala; Vice-Prssidents Georgia, Hon. Patrick
Walsh Florida, Hon. Samuel Pasco Alabama.
Hon. T. c. seay Mississippi, Hon. Chas. E.
Hooker; Louisiana, Captain A. K. Miller:
Texas, Hon. 8. B. Maxey; Kentucky, Hon. G.
G. Perkins; Tennessee, Hon. W. C. Whtthorne.
The convention adjourned TO meet in Mem.
phis, subject to the call of the Executive Com
mittee.
Captain Chipley being unable to attend ad.
dressed the following forcible letter to Mayor
Lane:
PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. z, 1887.
Hon, A. o. Lans. Mayor of Birmingham, Ala.:
DEAR SIR: Until three hours before the de-
parture Of the train which carries this l SUD-
posed Pensacolas position would be ably ex.
planned by distinguished Citizen who at the
last moment finds himself unable to attend the
Shipping League Convention
have not sufficient notice to 80 adjust the
pu bile and private demands upon my time as 10
attend, nor have I the opportunity TO ascertain
who Of our city delegation will be present
/ am, therefore, unwilling to forego the pleas
ure it gives mo to extend Pensacola's hearty and
cordial greeting 10 Birmingham, whose magic
growth We have watched with great interest.
pleasure and amazemenk
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rom the Thorn asville Times, 18th inst.]

The s F. & w. engineer corps is comfortably
fixed up in the Watt building. They are now
engaged in making Typographical maps of the
line from the State line to Tallahassee and Mon
ticello. Capt Reynolds is ably assisted in this
important part of the work by MIR. p. F. Jen-
kns and Mr.. e. 8. Roberts.
Mr. Jenkins, who does the handsome map
work for the Townsville, Tallahassee and Mon
icello road, has rented a home and will move
his family to Townsville.
Messrs Csmpbell & Brown, who are inter
es,ed with Mr. Louis McLain, the contractor in
building the Thomasvlle, Tallahassee and Mon
,icelo road, have been in the city several days.
Mr.. Peter Van CORTLAND, Of N. Y, the vet
eran sportsman who spent last season at Charley
Davis, and scored the largest number of quail
killed by any one man in South Georgia or Flor
ida that season, has returned and will again be
the guest of Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Van G. is genial
old gentleman, crack shot and warm friend
of this section. His many friends hereabouts
will welcome his return and JOIN US in wishing
him continued good health and pie asant time
generally
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

Such an uuheard Of thing in this part of the uni
verse q moving machine was among the express
matter for South Florida town yesterdays fast
mall train Times Uaiom
"Unheard of thing~ Oh, that is too good.
We guess the local editor of the Times Union
does not read the Fort Myers Ress Captain F.
A. Hendry, of this city, has had mower for the
last four years. he has cut thousands of tons of
hay with ii, and we understand that the Captain
will send bale or 50 of South Florida hay to The
Exposition cut with this same "unheard of
thing."-Nbrs Myers Press.
And If the zImss Union is willing TO see good
thingsin Middle Florida 1t can find plenty of the
best agricultural machines In use ON our broad
and fertile helds
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Correspondence Apalachicola Times.]
Carrahelle Notes.

Mr. Parln attached a shinge machine to his
mill which covers long felt want
The Railroad company have opened a CON-
mssary out on the road Mr.. R. B. Bowman
has charge of it. About 200 hands are now at
work on the grade, which extends out about
seven miles.
Messrs Keough and Vent are getting out the
ties for the road The have about 900 ready.
The new mill will run as soon as the machn.
cry can be put in, The machinery already hav
ing arrived
Senator Neel, of Bristol paid us flying visit
it a few days ago. He is as jovial as ever.
Carrahelle looks lively to-day, it being the
10Th The railroad hands are in town for their
monthly settlement
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

slumbers last Saturday night, by til. &C. .sa'l
OF pig and got out TO bis lot in lima = ,a's
al thief RUNNING off at some dist apcs - 'a'''
Farmers are very busy grinding c,,.
boys and girls are delighted to have the Dl y. u
of attending sugar "bilins." p'e's'a
Mr.. who is terror to mad hoo.
soon take trip 10 the bay. He ..,.s J"
take his tru.ty rife with him and sbow ~ "
pie how TO kill gators. 20
Mr.. l-says he has iue COW 10 s.u
cannot see why he should throw in \ NM u
Our school commenced week a.,
good attendance. Miss Meade, An accom.,'. .
lady from Louisville, KY, is the ,eacbe, ''''A'a
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

Mr.. L D. Shook, agen, for N. D..
Light Company, Informs n. The, S'.a hest
no pe o'aa'os In Tallahasses bsfor. os.s s ~
de viii put in thirty-light pl.0, ~, Osafsas
o. which the city win take, and ,~s a' lists
lights taken BY citizens will be ersc,. so o. u.
their pacesofbusiness thus sssis,io. ;, 70 mo,
the streets The State should tab n ,iluniusA
Capitol grounds as well as for -" sas tor Ia
ns's nr' o Is to be considered IN :. u
of public beuefactor =" ina.much !. y :. Tue -
here has pu, Tallahassee on mi. . an oonias
In the march Of progress. e''e0' sS
Mr.. Shook returned from C,rr.b.,.
and says the place is all alive and ,e'e'd-y,
contracted with the T.. T. and q s Hs
pany for ten-lght plant at that pl... " Co..
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asked q fair damsel of crusty OLD o . usn
He did not know, so she said: w " m ~o,th
double you, o mani But woman lee.' md 3
little if disease has invaded her system male
daily sapping her strength. For al A., Pr Pre-
weaknesses, Dr. r. V. Pierce's "Fsv ~ coun-
scription" stands unrivaled. 1t cure 70 ~ ceus
plant and builds up the system. SEM . ~
IL stamps for pamphlet 70 N Mo'l Street. Bua
N v
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Arrangements are being perfected for the
transfer OF a considerable amount OF real estate
In Wakulla county in the vicinity of Newport
and it is the purpose of the parties interested 10
put upon this desirable property important and
permanent improvements With view to max
ing it a healthful and popular resort The con
ditious that surround the place, and its prox-
unity to Tallahassee, are such as TO make this
favored spot one of the most attractive resorts
In The 60uth
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

If you wish to live to a ripe old age. come to
Tallahassee. Here are living thirty-seven psr-
sons who were heads Of families In Tallahassee
in 1s4O-47 years ago. and they bid fair to live
many years yet.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

The First Annual West Florida Fair" at
De Funiak Syringe began on the 18th and ends
to-day. We failed to receive premium list, and
regret that We were thus prevented from adver.
,isipc the Fair 10 our news columns. Thanks
10 the management for tickets.
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J.ckse-vilIe's Lidgatea Charter.

Yesterday Colonel Louis L Fleming, of Jack
sonville, presented TO the Supreme Court a very
able argument in the Jacksonville charter case
now pending. The eonst,utionali'y of the new
charter Mss contended for in clear and forcible
msnuer. Theicourt win now decide the case on it's
merits and dispose Of some very vexed questions
hat are involved. Among the constitutional
points raised !, the right of the LieutenantGov-
srnor 10 preside over the State Senate under the
uresent organic law.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-17

We are in receipt of the following:
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov. 8, 1887
Editors e. S. Tobacco Journal
Our people camoring for chemical analysis OF the
tobacco plant.
Can you euppy with it, will you publish 1t and
eend ue marked copy Of the Journdif
Yours truly,
Dom A RowuN
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selduus 10 ON
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-05
A Feline Adopts a Litter of Rats.

Joseph Messen GER. well-knovn
farmer, who enjoys = ror,tot an +ar
tr,thf,,, - " '1''''''' oi' ZOE
.'I Iss,. o'o'i'S 'ne iollo"ng story
'oio Oh MS cat Wh en- IS famous in the
ncighborhood where he resides for her
record as Il successful ratter and
mouser: A few days ago. rs Messen-
ger entered his barn, he saw big rat
Jump out of a barrel and scnmpernway.